Robert Lynn Hodges was born on October 10, 1963, in Houston, Texas, to Leonard and Dorothy Hodges. Raised in Livingston, Texas, Robert developed a lifelong love for the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and baseball. His childhood was filled with adventures alongside his best friend, Petey Thomas, and cherished time spent surrounded by close family and friends. These early years helped shape the values of friendship, loyalty, hard work, and family that would define the rest of his life.
After graduating from Livingston High School, Robert attended Texas A&M University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction. His time in Aggieland marked the beginning of a lifelong devotion to Texas A&M, its traditions, and his beloved Aggies. He carried the Aggie spirit with him throughout his life, taking great pride in the university and the friendships and relationships it brought him.
Following graduation, Robert embarked on an accomplished 39-year career in the commercial construction industry. Beginning as a project engineer, he steadily advanced through project management and into senior executive leadership. Throughout his career, he earned the respect of colleagues and industry peers through his extensive knowledge, strong work ethic, and dedication to excellence. His experience spanned major commercial construction projects throughout Texas, with expertise in the Dallas–Fort Worth market. He was currently the Vice President and Program Manager for the Texas Building Group of Archer Western leading the DFW Airport Terminal F and Terminal C projects. His contributions to the industry extended far beyond the buildings he helped construct, leaving a lasting impact through the relationships he built, the people he mentored, and the example he set.
Robert was also deeply committed to serving his profession and community. He was an active member and leader in numerous organizations, including Leadership Plano, Circle Ten Council, TEXO, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Dallas Builders Association's Multifamily division, the Lean Construction Institute and currently serving as President of the Texas A&M Construction Industry Advisory Council. Through his involvement, Robert shared his experience, supported future generations of construction professionals, and remained dedicated to an industry that meant so much to him.
Above all else, Robert's greatest accomplishment and deepest source of pride was his family. In 2003, he married the love of his life, Lara Hodges, with whom he built a beautiful life centered on love, family, and shared memories. Together, they raised two sons, Chase and Charlie, who were his absolute pride and joy. While Robert achieved much throughout his professional life, nothing brought him greater happiness than being a husband and father. His love for Lara, Chase, and Charlie was at the center of everything he did.
Robert will be remembered for his dedication to those he loved, his passion for the outdoors, his unwavering Aggie spirit, and the lasting relationships he cultivated throughout his life. His legacy lives on not only through his professional accomplishments, but through the family he cherished, the friendships he maintained, and the countless lives he touched along the way.
Robert is survived by his loving wife, Lara Hodges; his sons, Robert Chase Hodges and Charles Hale Hodges; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Major General Hale and Barbara Burr; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Brett and Lesa Coker; his nephews, Clay Coker and his wife, Lauren, and Cade Coker; his sister, Elizabeth Hodges; and many other beloved family members and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Dorothy Hodges.
In honor of Robert's enduring love for Texas A&M University and the construction industry, memorial contributions may be made to the endowed scholarship established in his memory through the Texas A&M Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC) and the Department of Construction Science. This scholarship will carry forward his legacy by supporting future generations of Aggies pursuing careers in construction.
A gathering of Robert's family and friends will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, located at 2525 Central Expressway North in Allen, Texas.
A funeral service celebrating Robert's life will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at First Celina Church, located at 841 North Preston Road in Celina, Texas.
Robert will be laid to rest at 1:00 p.m., October 26, 2026 at the Aggie Field of Honor at College Station Memorial Cemetery, located at 3800 Raymond Stotzer Parkway, College Station, Texas 77845.
Though he will be deeply missed, Robert's legacy of love, mentorship, service, hard work, and devotion to family will endure in the hearts of all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Texas A&M Foundation, 401 George Bush Drive, College Station, Texas 77840. Please designate gifts as “In Memory of Robert L. Hodges in the memo line of your check and include account number 400-33198. To make a gift online, please visit : http://give.am/RobertLHodges87Memorial and select “This gift is in honor of someone special” in the gift details section. Select "In Memory Of" for Tribute Type and enter Robert Hodges in the Tributee fields.
